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Kansas City, Mo, May 13, 1856.

My Dear Mother: -

You will have learned, ere this that I am envisoned by a party of desperados
who seek my life. I know not what my destiny may be, but be assured you will
have no cause to blush for the conduct of your son. Lois will show you my letter
detailing my condition, and my friend who bears this to Lawrence will give you
particulars.

I have made arrangements or rather given directions for the continuance of
the Herald of Freedom in case my connection with it shall cease. My labor has
been to extend the area of human freedom, and if it is mine to die at the hands
of a mob remember that the press which promulgates my sentiments is speaking
my voice. If I have property or friend, let them join hands in keeping the Herald
afloat. No relative of mine will claim any interest in my property so long as
it can be used in the promulgation of the rights.

Thanking you , my dear mother, for the principles of truth which you incubated
in my youthful mind, and trusting that I shall meet you

The above letter, with one dated July 24, '56, was found carefully preserved
in "The Old Family Bible", where my mother had placed it, and was
passed to me by my Sister Mary Ann, with the Bible itself, soon after her (my
mother's) death, in October, 1859.

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